jota
noun
jo·ta
ˈhōtə,
-ō(ˌ)tä
plural -s
1
: a Spanish folk dance in ³/₄ time performed by a man and a woman to intricate castanet and heel rhythms
2
: the music of the jota
Word History
Etymology
Spanish, probably from Old Spanish sota dance, from sotar to dance, from Latin saltare